Anti Aging Hacks

In this episode we talk about what happens to our circulation system and blood vessels as we age. We also discuss how mitochondria and Nitric Oxide play a role in our blood circulation. Finally, we will talk about how exercise or antioxidants can impact the health of our blood vessels. Our guest today is Dr. Song-Young Park. He completed his post-doctoral research fellowship in department of cardiology at Boston University School of Medicine, and earned his PhD in integrative physiology from the University of Utah in 2015. Utilizing an integrative approach, Dr. Song-young Park's research examines the impact of age and disease on circulation systems and blood pressure regulation. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in North America and worldwide. Heart disease can be caused by high blood pressure due to stiffness in the arteries. Arterial stiffness can be caused by physical stress, mental stress or aging. Mitochondria live in every cell of our bodies, they are the power plants of about every living animal a